Bolstering Africa’s digital economy was the focus of discussions when the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Global Network held its 2026 African conferences, induction and investiture ceremonies in South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana.
The conference’s advanced discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI), data governance, digital trust and information management.
The conferences also focused on three interconnected themes that reflect Africa’s growing digital ambition and the critical need for governance frameworks capable of supporting sustainable innovation, held respectively in Midrand, South Africa on Saturday, May 9, 2026; Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, May 16, 2026 and Accra, Ghana on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Policymakers, regulators, academics, technology leaders, information management professionals, data governance practitioners, cybersecurity experts, researchers and digital transformation stakeholders were invited for robust deliberations to facilitate achievement of the main objective of the strategic conferences.
The conferences underline the institute’s commitment to professional excellence, capacity-building, international collaboration and advancement of trusted digital ecosystems across the African continent.
